Sure, I got a viewfinder but the articulating screen I'm in love with

Nikon serial number on the box does not have the "U" indicating a Nikon USA product, and C) the serial number on the box doesn't match the one on the body

The articulating screen is great for those low angle shots with the camera on the ground.

The articulating touch screen, the video performance, and the great photo performance/vs cost is why I chose this.

I believe it is the smallest/lightest DSLR with an articulating screen

The point is this - DSLRs are a proven commodity and with some of the new DSLR compact bodies and lenses that are being released - they are stealing the 'mirrorless is thinner and lighter' thunder

but I'm sticking with my compact DSLR recommendation for most photographers

Overall, this is a great DSLR in a smaller/lighter package.

The user interface is great and overall it’s an awesome beginner/enthusiast Dslr.

I tend to do a lot of stealth shooting--street photography, party settings, travel, music performances--and I had forgotten just how loud DSLR's are, compared to the silent setup I currently use

I spent the last two year scouring the market to find the best camera in the best package, at the best price

Nikon serial number on the box does not have the "U" indicating a Nikon USA product, and C) the serial number on the box doesn't match the one on the body

This really is an amazing camera at a very reasonable price

I'm glad I spent so much time researching camera brands, styles and models and looked for the best pricing before making this purchase

Between its amazingly light weight, articulating touch screen LCD, WiFi, uniformly positive reviews, light weight collapsing 18-55 vr2 and 55-200vr lenses, as well as an under $1000 price point, I decided that this could be the answer for my purposes as a perfect all around consumer camera

Auto/Scene mode also take great photos, but its so much fun manipulating a scene with the light you have available.

This camera takes amazing photos just on Auto mode alone

Great camera, easy to use for a beginning amateur, takes fantastic photo's!

It takes great photos and the 70-300 lens that came with this is a pretty decent telephoto lens but could use VR.

or you'll find yourself with a cheap quality accessories that ruin your photos

My next camera will not be a Nikon even though I will have to replace an expensive lens.

Eventually I'd like a better lens but the kit lens is capable of pretty sharp shots

If you have a lens issue or body issue or IQ isn't sharp or anything else that seems wrong then get a replacement ASAP

I like shooting with Nikon cameras and I like this lens

f/1.8G lens is awesome for getting good low light shots with no fuss.

From there, I bought a Fuji HS30EXR, which was very highly recommended, and had awful image quality; next, I purchased a Sony NEX-6, which was light-years ahead of the Fuji, but I always felt like something was missing

If you use it as a point and shoot then it will take good reliable images with decent image quality

Before I returned the D5300 though I did send it (on my dime) to Nikon USA to get it cleaned and they refused as it was a "Gray Market" camera made in Thailand.

I find myself spending less time in Lightroom and more time with a camera in my hands, and I find that leaving things like ISO up to the camera (unthinkable on Sony's APS-C cameras, which render unusable images after ISO 6400 or so) not only renders great images, but makes it that much easier (and enjoyable) for me to bungle my way through this silly, expensive hobby of mine

Great image quality, very versatile, very useful and very

you can get great quality photos with this camera without breaking the bank.

Still learning to use but the images are beautiful and camera is lightweight and great Nikon quality

Great image quality, very versatile, very useful and very

Also there was no user manual, just a bad quality scan of the Nikon website to obtain an electronic copy of one

or you'll find yourself with a cheap quality accessories that ruin your photos

Lastly, as other reviewers have said, the wireless features of the Nikon D5500 don't work that well, which wasn't important to me.

The camera has some great features like its bright rotatable touchscreen that can be stowed with the LCD protected against the body

It has certainly helped with that problem but has many other great features as well

Before I returned the D5300 though I did send it (on my dime) to Nikon USA to get it cleaned and they refused as it was a "Gray Market" camera made in Thailand.

That being said, there are a few annoying features: 1) There is no shortcut to switch between scenes on the dials, forcing you to use the touchscreen every time you want to change scene modes, and 2

Why I liked the product:The product takes great pictures, built well

The product compares well to the D5600, and even sometimes they are the same camera

I like the product and the quality but I received a gray market camera not a US camera

It is unacceptable that a product this expensive be so poorly built and last less than two years despite the care and relatively mild use (only ~ 1000 pictures in the past couple of years).

How To Fix:If you insist on this practice, instead offer the free product to ANYONE who leaves an HONEST review so that you can better your service.

Nikon serial number on the box does not have the "U" indicating a Nikon USA product, and C) the serial number on the box doesn't match the one on the body

Touch Screen with Adjustable touchscreen (Amazing for vlogging)- Battery

The touchscreen is nice as it give you access to more features, faster, than having to scroll through menus and around the screen with the cursor

As this camera has nearly everything in common with the D5300, I encourage you to read my D5300 review and Comments to get a very real idea of what this camera offers as it, like I said earlier, is the same camera as a D5300 but with touchscreen instead of GPS.Everyone hated on a previous version of this review because it's not all glowy

Surprisingly; incredibly slow, unresponsive touchscreen when loading images (sometimes takes up to 2-5 seconds for screen changes) Takes a lot of gestures to zoom in quickly

I find myself spending less time in Lightroom and more time with a camera in my hands, and I find that leaving things like ISO up to the camera (unthinkable on Sony's APS-C cameras, which render unusable images after ISO 6400 or so) not only renders great images, but makes it that much easier (and enjoyable) for me to bungle my way through this silly, expensive hobby of mine

I find myself spending less time in Lightroom and more time with a camera in my hands, and I find that leaving things like ISO up to the camera (unthinkable on Sony's APS-C cameras, which render unusable images after ISO 6400 or so) not only renders great images, but makes it that much easier (and enjoyable) for me to bungle my way through this silly, expensive hobby of mine

Nikon is aware of this issue from a long time now, and I am surprised they don't do anything much to rectify this anomaly in succeeding versions of their products!Update 7/03/2015: The grip is not as good as I first thought

Like almost all cameras, the built in flash is not great; an external speedlight with bounce capabilities is really essential for properly exposed photographs (or alternatively not using a flash at all and shooting at a higher ISO/slower shutter speed).

The tradeoffs of course would be significant loss of megapixels (not that important really) and high ISO performance

It is a very expensive hobby because there are a lot more accessories that you're going to find yourself wanting

I eventually chose this one because the lenses do not exist in the mirrorless world for any type of photography - most notably super zooms (perhaps Sony has them - but I can't afford that level as a new hobby).

I find myself spending less time in Lightroom and more time with a camera in my hands, and I find that leaving things like ISO up to the camera (unthinkable on Sony's APS-C cameras, which render unusable images after ISO 6400 or so) not only renders great images, but makes it that much easier (and enjoyable) for me to bungle my way through this silly, expensive hobby of mine

i bought the 18-140mm lens and a 1/4 50mm lens and really have enjoyed this new hobby

BUY IT!!CONS- Wicked noisy shutter, and I wish Nikon would stop rearranging the buttons & switches every

Like almost all cameras, the built in flash is not great; an external speedlight with bounce capabilities is really essential for properly exposed photographs (or alternatively not using a flash at all and shooting at a higher ISO/slower shutter speed).

Further, I've become convinced that pronounced "mirror slap" creates vibration and lessens sharpness in low light (slow shutter) situations